Floating Point Computations Today and in the Future

Explore the intricacies of floating-point computations in this comprehensive conference talk from Meeting C++ 2022. Delve into the IEEE 754 floating-point standard, examining its advantages, disadvantages, and potential pitfalls in computational processes. Discover alternative data representation methods and learn about emerging compression techniques for floating-point data, including shorter formats and both lossless and lossy compression methods. Investigate the innovative POSIT arithmetic system and its implementation in C++ programming. Gain insights into relevant C++ libraries through practical examples and explore the relationship between deep learning and floating-point formats. Enhance your understanding of numerical computation techniques and their future directions in software development.